There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22651 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
5h 11m₹754–2,880Bus via Vellore
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Tiruvannamalaibus 795Ns
6h 1m₹632–1,472Bus
- Take the bus from Meenambakkam station to Tiruvannamalaibus
5h 52m₹1,044–3,293Drive 202.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sathanur Damcar 202.6 km
3h 11m₹2,284–3,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sathanur Damtaxi 202.6 km
3h 11m₹4,500–5,500Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu to Sathanur Damtaxi
5h 25mTrain via Tiruttani
- Take the train from Perambur to Tiruttanitrain 16203 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruttani to Tiruvannamalaitrain 22605
5h 44m₹755–2,936
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam is to bus via Vellore which costs ₹600 - ₹1,500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai station to Sathanur Dam. However, there are services departing from Meenambakkam station and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Sathanur Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Chennai and Sathanur Dam is 243 km. The road distance is 202.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam, including transfers.
Chennai to Sathanur Dam bus services, operated by V2K Travels, depart from Meenambakkam station.
Chennai to Sathanur Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sathanur Dam is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,300 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sathanur Dam, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Central to Sathanur Dam via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, V2K Travels operates a bus from Meenambakkam station to Tiruvannamalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–2,700 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Perambur to Tiruttani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruttani to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from Meenambakkam station to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,700
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–2,700
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹950–5,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Sathanur Dam bus services, operated by V2K Travels, arrive at Tiruvannamalai station.
Chennai to Sathanur Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sathanur Dam is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chennai to Sathanur Dam.
There are 489+ hotels available in Sathanur Dam.